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I. Subcontractors- Consultant shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain
<br />insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein, and Contractor shall ensure that
<br />City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors.
<br />J. Special Risks or Circumstances- City reserves the right to modify these requirements,
<br />including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or
<br />other special circumstances.
<br />9. INDEMNIFICATION
<br />Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
<br />agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for
<br />personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of
<br />claims for personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise
<br />from the negligent operations of the Consultant or its subconsultants, agents, employees, or other
<br />persons acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this
<br />Agreement; and (2) from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution,
<br />judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement.
<br />This indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just
<br />compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered,
<br />by reason of the events referred to in this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising
<br />from this Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all
<br />costs for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the
<br />City, regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting
<br />that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to
<br />personal or property rights arises by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement.
<br />City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding.
<br />Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's services are subject to Civil Code
<br />Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section
<br />2782.8, to claims that arise of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful
<br />misconduct of the Consultant.
<br />10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
<br />Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents,
<br />representatives, and employees against any and all liability, including costs, and attorney's fees,
<br />for infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright contained in the work
<br />product or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
<br />11. RETENTION OF RECORDS/AUDIT
<br />For the purpose of determining compliance with Public Contract Code 10115, et seq. and
<br />Title 21, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 21, Section 2500 et seq., when applicable, and
<br />other matters connected with the performance of this Agreement, pursuant to Government Code
<br />8546.7, Consultant, subconsultants, and City shall maintain and make available for inspection all
<br />books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to the performance
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